ssa

sbelief as anger slit

ns you points? That I'll suddenly become your obedient little wi

They said they saw everything, its even on the news. You can verify it yourself." His voice was tigh

y, but Gnero's expression dark

He'll be here." But my face was already flushed, my ears ringing,

ke that?" His tone softened as he waited for my nod. His hands guided me toward the car, the men who brought me here

th was ragged and my body was stiff all through the wa

me man who kissed my cheek and then betrayed me by selling me as a bride for a treaty between two

ad understnding eyes which was different from the rock hard ones that had whsiked me away from my father in minutes, I shook my head and cleared my throat "I would like to go in, alone. please," saying the last part as a whisper

heir heads an

hyde hit me, and the sight of Antonio's familiar Swiss brown curls froze me in plac

prise as I noticed the feet sticking out from under a white cov

nstricting as I realized with horror that

tively reaching out to touch him, to

r was re

t, but before I could register his expression, his hand c

e," he spat, his vo

nt

own familia!" he roared, and I noticed my other b

as being treated like this and called a traitor.

?" Antonio accused, his

lking about?" I

ou staged this wedding, united both houses, and planned to take control. But not on my watch. You may ha

ing? Have you lost your mind, Antonio?

when I was fighting for my life and trying to dissolve the marriage?"

zes you as a De La Cruz. You'v

is features and suddenly I started to see that Antonio

t you show me a bit of respect as I'm showing you now because in the next three seconds, I'll call in our

lled out, but h

nt

ui," he ordered, and four men

gh looking men stormed toward

me from squirming or escaping. I caught Antonio's eyes and tried to plead with my eyes but

cream. I was only able to get half of Antonio's name before I was throw

my lungs, I gasped for breath while I realized that the men we

ith me. I stood up to my feet forcing myself despite the searing pain th

me to the ground as hands suddenly circled my

y smiled, his hands tearing at the

ng and kicking. He raised a hand to strike me, but before he cou

their expressions cold. They hauled

anted to stand on my feet when they suddenly hooked

me over his shoulder while the other tied me, s

our hours, I had been sold to a mafia king, lost my father,

watched in despair as we passed the hospital, the car and the bodyg

the loose cloth out from my

d a potential heir, so you have more access to the De La Cruz powerhouse. People want that, including our boss. He paid go

nding against metal filled my ears, my head slamming against the van's inter

ed the air. When my vision cleared, I saw Gnero, blood

the ropes that bound me and leading me to the battered car. He helpe

ibed the staff for supplies to treat Gnero's wounds, tears stinging my eyes as

a chair, his wounded arm outstretched as I st

used, my heart aching as I

ding him close. He winced

odded. I quickly finished his sti

im, my petite frame pressed between his legs,

could." Guilt tinged his voice, and my eyes welled with tea

ung to him. The tension between us was electric, our